Annual flowers are great in planters and as accent plants. There are so many different varieties to choose from and many of these plant specimens are adaptable to a wide range of global planting zones.

When I design for my clients, I recommend using these types of flowers in planters and container gardens. Take a look at these pictures of evergreen variegated shrubs. Pictures of variegared evergreen shrubs make a great accent with annual flowers. Both the evergreens and a one year plant work well together. Do a couple of mass plantings in a few gardens throughout your yard. Remember when watering your plants, container flowers will need a little extra water. They tend to dry out quicker. Below are eleven different annual flowers with a brief description of each one. I hope the close up shots will help you see the true color and texture of each plant.

Brazilian Jasmine Mandevilla - is a beautiful vine growing heights of up to ten feet tall. The Mandevilla can take full sun. The flowers will bloom out to four inches. Both of the Mandevillas will grow well in zones nine through eleven, but will survive in zones seven and eight. Usually frost will kill them off but the roots will come back in spring time.

White Mandevilla - has the same features as the Brazilian, growing the same height and width. Both plants bloom in early spring through every fall. Looks stunning on a mailbox or trellis. Both of these plants are found in mild climates around the world.

Coleus - is an annual flower with many different colors. One of the most striking variety is variegated plant. Coleus are used in gardens, containers, hanging plants, and cut arrangements. The plant can grow anywhere from one to three feet and sprawl out to three feet. Can take partial sun but does very well in shade and part shade. Known for an annual in the south, some varieties do well from zone one through eleven. Great indoor plant.

Polka Dot Plant - has variegated leaves. This plant is great for borders, containers, accenting evergreen shrubs. It does well in the shade and grows ten to eighteen feet high and spreads out twelve to fourteen feet wide. Some varieties will survive down to forty degrees. The Polka Dot plant is considered a warm weather plant and will do well indoors in cooler climates. It is also considered an annual, but will survive in zones seven through eleven in the United States.

Begonia and Small Begonia - are two varieties of this annual flower family. The larger Begonias will grow around ten inches tall and can have two to four blooms on them. They are a warm climate flower and will die out when the first frost arrives. The small Begonia has clusters of tiny flowers. The Begonia comes in a variety of colors. New hybrids are being developed all the time. Great plants to have on decks, and patios during the spring and summer months. Planters For Your Landscape Areas They are also attractive and used a lot for indoor plants.